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future-proof

adj
(of a system, computer, program, etc) guaranteed not to be superseded by future versions, developments, etc
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future-proof

adjzukunftssicher
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Reform Scotland's view is that there can be no future-proofing at local level without meaningful financial levers.
The first of the three seminars will be held on Friday, at the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce's Trevithick House Telford and will focus on the importance of future-proofing businesses.
With this in mind, Duckworth added: "For us, future-proofing that feasibility is to get the cost consultant involved in the very first [analysis] that you're carrying out.
At SP Energy Networks, we're committed to future-proofing the network so that customers see the full benefit of modern technology with fewer disruptions and power cuts in the area."
Future-proofing is the process of anticipating the future and developing strategies to minimize the negative impact and stresses of future events such as floods, unaffordable housing, terrorist attacks and so on.
The deal will allow Ninzi-Connect to sell PCI Pal's suite of contact centre card payment security solutions to customers across the continent, ensuring PCI DSS compliance, reducing the risk of security breaches, and future-proofing their operations in anticipation of future data protection legislation.
'Unless you have this strategic planning meeting with the agenda that tells you how to future-proof Matrade and future-proofing means realigning your strategies, changing the situation and pre-empting future developments, you can't be relevant.
The personal wireless lighting system allows households to experience light in a completely new way, marking the first step in future-proofing homes across the globe.
'As 5G opens up more opportunities for new services and solutions to offer to our customers, we are investing in future-proofing our network and making sure that our network is ready for 5G,' Pangilinan said.
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